Merrie Lou (Klever) Jochums , 90, died October 23, 2017 in Camarillo. She was born January 29, 1927 to Martin and Hazel Klever near Melvin, Iowa. She graduated from Melvin Iowa high school in 1945. Merrie Lou and John Jochums of Hartley, Iowa were married September 11, 1946 at the Melvin Methodist Church. They resided in Worthington, Minnesota where they had Jochums Cabinet Shop until 1961 when they moved to Camarillo, California. She worked at the Star Free Press and the Camarillo Daily News before she retired to travel the country with her best friend and husband, John, in their motorhome. She was involved with Little League baseball and softball in the 60’s & 70’s where she served as chairman of the “Ways & Means” committee. She was the official Little League score keeper and was asked to keep score at the All-Star games and girls softball. She & John did much volunteer work at the Camarillo Methodist Church. They were both awarded Life Membership in the California PTO.